JP2005066158A - Washing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing system capable of ensuring sufficient washing performance while correcting the water level to the preference by a user within an appropriate range with respect to the washing water level determined according to the amount of cloth in a washing machine automatically determining the amount of cloth to determine the washing water level. <P>SOLUTION: This washing system is provided with a washing and drying device and an information terminal unit 37 for remotely operating the washing and drying device. The washing and drying device and the information terminal unit are provided with data communication means 27a, 27b transmitting and receiving data between both the device and unit. The washing and drying device is provided with a water level determining means for determining the washing water level corresponding to the amount of cloth, and the information terminal unit is provided with a water level correcting and setting means 33 for correcting the water level determined by the water level determining means. The information terminal unit is constituted to correct only the water level higher than the water level determined by the water level determining means. The washing performance can thereby be ensured while suppressing the damage of cloth caused by the entanglement of cloth. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for transferring and executing a favorite driving course content set by a user on an information terminal device to a laundry device connected to the information terminal device via a network.

  In recent years, the status data of home devices is transmitted to the center server with a center server (of a company that has a service contract in advance) using a communication line, and the extension function data of the home devices is downloaded from the center server. On the other hand, the device status data is received from the home device and viewed with the home device, and the device control data such as the operation course is transmitted to the home device to freely set the operation course content of the device. Information terminal devices that perform device control such as power on / off have begun to spread (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, recently, in a washing / drying system including an information terminal device and a washing / drying device (in-house device of this patent document), a user uses a communication line (such as the Internet) (the manufacturer of the washing / drying device). ) A configuration is also proposed in which a favorite driving course is “downloaded” from the center server of the company to the information terminal device, and the downloaded driving course is “transferred” to the washing / drying device (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Hereinafter, the configuration will be described. The present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing system. Here, a washing / drying machine and a washing / drying system having a clothes drying function will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a system block diagram of this type of conventional laundry drying system, in which 1 is a washing / drying device and 2 is an information terminal device. Communication between the washing / drying apparatus 1 and the information terminal apparatus 2 is performed by wireless communication means described later.

  FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of the washing / drying apparatus 1. As shown in the figure, the housing 3 is configured so that the outer tub 5 is elastically supported by a plurality of suspensions 4 and the vibration during operation is absorbed by the suspensions 4. Inside the outer tub 6, the inner tub 6 that has a central axis of rotation in the vertical direction and that accommodates laundry and drying objects (hereinafter referred to as clothing) is rotatably supported, and clothing is provided on the inner bottom of the inner tub 6. A rotary blade 7 is provided for stirring. The rotary blade 7 is formed in a pan shape whose outer periphery is inclined.

  A large number of small holes (not shown) are provided in the inner peripheral wall of the inner tank 6, and a fluid balancer 8 is provided thereabove. Near the center of the bottom of the outer tub 5 and the inner tub 6, there is a washing / dehydrating shaft 9 that is hollow and has a biaxial structure, and a clutch that switches transmission of rotational force to the washing / dehydrating shaft 9 during washing or dehydration. 10 is provided. A motor (driving means) 11 is provided in the outer tub 5 and drives the inner tub 6 or the rotary blade 7 via the clutch 10.

  A passage is formed from the lower part of the outer tub 5 to the circulation duct 13 via a retractable lower bellows-shaped hose 12, and the outlet of the circulation duct 13 is connected to the inlet of a drying fan (blower unit) 14. An outlet of the drying blower 14 is connected to a passage 13a, a heater 15 as a heating means is provided in the passage 13a, and a telescopic upper bellows-like hose 16 is connected to the passage 13a. The upper bellows hose 16 is opened toward the inner tank 6, and the inner tank 6 communicates with the outer tank 5 through a small hole in the inner peripheral wall, so that these passages constitute a circulation path.

  An openable / closable inner lid 17 is provided at the upper part of the inner tub 6, and the open / close detection means 18 keeps track of the opened / closed state of the inner lid 17. Further, in the vicinity of the inner lid 17, a hot air blowing hole 19 is opened from the expandable upper bellows-like hose 16. The cooling blower (cooling blower means) 20 is attached to the side surface of the housing 3 so that the outside air can be introduced into the housing 3. The drain valve 21 drains the water in the outer tub 5, and the switching valve 22 switches the circulation path.

  The water supply valve 23 supplies water into the inner tank 6, and the water level detection means 24 detects the water level in the outer tank 5.

  The washing / drying control means 25 is constituted by a microcomputer or the like, receives the outputs of the water level detection means 24 and the open / close detection means 18, and based on the setting contents set by the operation means 26, the clutch 10, the motor 11, and the drying blower 14, operations of the heater 15, the cooling fan 20, the drain valve 21, the switching valve 22, the water supply valve 23, and the like are controlled to control the washing and drying process.

  FIG. 15 is an internal block diagram of the washing / drying apparatus 1, and 27 a is a data communication unit that stores the data relating to the operation state of the washing machine drying apparatus 1 and the device control that the washing / drying control unit 25 grasps with the information terminal device 2. In the case of washing, the inner tub 6 is used according to the weight of clothing (hereinafter referred to as cloth amount) determined by the washing / drying control means 25 driving the motor 11 or the like. The amount of water supplied to the water (hereinafter referred to as water supply amount) and the washing water level determined from the water supply amount are determined. The washing / drying control means 25 controls external loads such as the clutch 10, the motor 11, the drying fan 14, the heater 15, the cooling fan 20, the drain valve 21, the switching valve 22, and the water supply valve 23. Notation is omitted.

  16 is an internal block diagram of the information terminal device 2, FIG. 17 is a front view of the information terminal device 2, FIG. 18 is an example of the screen content displayed on a display means (liquid crystal screen) described later, and 29 also displays a color image A possible liquid crystal screen (display means) 30 is a transparent film-like touch panel (input setting means) provided on the screen of the display means 29. As shown in FIG. In 29a, when the user presses the “start button (image)” 29b, the touch panel (input setting means) 30 provided on the screen performs output as if the button was pressed. Reference numeral 31 denotes a speaker (sound output means) which emits a buzzer sound such as a confirmation sound or a warning sound. A communication line connection means 32 is always connected to a company center server (which is a manufacturer of the washing and drying apparatus) via a communication line (such as the Internet).

  33 is for correcting the washing water level determined by the water level determination means 28 of the washing / drying apparatus 1 to be higher or lower depending on the user's preference. Reference numeral 34 denotes control means for the information terminal device 2, which inputs operation course data from the communication circuit connection means 32, inputs output from the input setting means 30, and sends control data for the washing and drying apparatus 1 to the data communication means 27b. By outputting, the operation course data is transferred to the washing and drying apparatus 1. Further, the operating state of the washing / drying apparatus 1 received from the washing / drying apparatus 1 (via the antenna unit 27c) by the data communication means 27b is displayed by the display means 29, and the buzzer sound is blown by the audio output means 31. Let

  The operation in the above configuration will be described.

  First, a washing process and a drying process including three processes of a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydrating process will be described with reference to FIG. When the clothes 35 is put into the inner tub 6 and the operation is started by the operation unit 26, the motor 11 is energized for a short time (for example, 1 second) by the control device 25 (before supplying water) in the washing process. The amount of cloth is determined by measuring the time from when the rotor blade 7 is operated until the rotor blade 7 is stopped from inertial rotation until it stops (that is, when there is not much cloth, the inertial rotation time of the rotor blade 7 is Long time, but when there is a lot of cloth, the inertial rotation time is short). Thereafter, the water level determining means 28 determines the water supply amount and the washing water level according to the amount of cloth (the needless to say, the minimum water level is set from the viewpoint of saving water). After the washing water level is determined, the water supply valve 23 is driven to supply water until the water level detected by the water level detection means 24 reaches the washing water level determined above, and the motor 11 is driven to operate the rotary blade 7 and the clothing 35 is Wash. At this time, the drain valve 21 and the switching valve 22 are closed.

  Thereafter, the drain valve 21 is opened, drained, supplied again, followed by a rinsing process in which clothes are rinsed in the same manner as the washing process. The clothes 35 are pressed against the inner wall of the inner tub 6 by the force, and moisture is separated from the clothes 35 and dehydrated by this centrifugal force.

  In the drying process in which the clothes 35 are dried after finishing the washing process, the inner tub 6 is passed through the upper bellows-like hose 16 and the hot air jet hole 19 by the air blown by the drying fan 14 and the heat generated by the heater 15 with the switching valve 22 opened. Dry hot air is sent to

  At this time, when the clothing 35 and the rotary blade 7 are flipped up by the left-right rotation, or are subsequently dropped, the warm air sent into the inner tub 6 passes through the gap between the movements of these clothing. Moisture is taken away from the clothes, and in a moist state, the water is taken out from the inner tub 6 to the inner side of the outer tub 5, then passes through the lower bellows-like hose 12, passes through the switching valve 22, and reaches the circulation duct 13. This flow is indicated by arrows in the figure.

  When the hot air containing moisture passes through the inner wall of the outer tub 5 and the circulation duct 13, the outer walls of the outer tub 5 and the circulation duct 13 are cooled by the inflow of external air by the cooling fan 20. The moisture of the moist air is condensed on the inner wall, and the moist hot air is dehumidified and returned to the drying fan 14. The moisture condensed on the inner wall of the outer tub 5 passes through the switching valve 22 and is appropriately discharged from the drain port 36 together with the moisture condensed on the inner wall of the circulation duct 13.

  Next, a series of flow in which the user changes the content of the driving course according to the user's preference and transfers it to the washing / drying apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21. 34 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main part 34).

  FIG. 19 is an example of a screen on which the user changes the content of the operation course of the washing / drying apparatus 1 to a desired setting. As shown in the figure, the water level at the time of washing, the strength of the water flow, the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, the dehydration time, and the drying content can be individually changed.For example, when changing the water level setting, the water level setting content change button By pressing 29d, a water level setting change screen 29f is displayed as shown in FIG. 20, and the buttons 29g and 29h are further pressed for the washing water level corresponding to the cloth amount determined by the cloth amount determination described above. Therefore, the water level is set higher or lower (at this stage, the correction level of the water level correction setting means 33 (hereinafter referred to as correction level) is “automatically increased” or “automatically lowered”. In practice, when the amount of cloth is determined immediately after the start of the driving course, this correction degree is reflected and the washing water level is determined).

  Here, the water level and the amount of water in the water supply will be supplemented slightly. As described above, this type of washing and drying apparatus automatically determines the amount of cloth after the start of operation and determines the amount of water supplied according to the amount of cloth. The operation unit 26 of the drying apparatus 1 has a “high water level”, “medium water level”, “low water level”, and the like so as to be intuitively easy to understand rather than performing “water amount display” such as “how many liters” of water is supplied. Even when the water level is adjusted by adjusting the water level, a water level button is provided to indicate to the user that the water level has been adjusted, such as “increase the water level / increase the water level”. However, in recent years, the condensability of the powder detergent has increased as represented by the compact detergent, and from the viewpoint of preventing the detergent from remaining undissolved, the above-mentioned amount of detergent according to the amount of water to be supplied to the inner tank 6 The number of water supply such as “how many liters” is displayed in the form of the water level displayed or the digital display of only the water supply and switching with the water volume button is increasing, and the water level is displayed as a means of expressing the water supply. The actual situation is that the water quantity display is mixed.

Next, the flow from the automatic determination of the amount of cloth to the determination of the amount of water to be supplied will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 21. When the user starts the operation course from the operation unit 26 of the washing and drying apparatus 1, in S1 The result of the cloth amount determination determined by the cloth amount determination process performed on the washing and drying apparatus 1 side is transmitted to the control means 34 of the information terminal device 2 via the data communication means 27a and 27b, and sent to S2a to S2b and S3a to S3c. Then, the control means 34 determines the amount of water supply according to the amount of cloth, calls the correction degree set in the water level correction setting means in advance (as shown at 29f in FIG. 20), and increases the correction degree in S5. In S6, a smaller amount of water (5 liters in the example of FIG. 21) is added to the water supply determined in S3a to S3c in S6, while the correction degree is set lower in S7. If Is determined by subtracting a small amount of water (5 liters in the example of FIG. 21) from the amount of water determined in S3a to S3c in S8 (in this example, fully automatic washing with a maximum washing capacity of 8 kg) In order to make it easy to understand in the dryer, the process of determining the water level rank in three stages according to the amount of cloth was given.
JP 2002-186057 A JP 2003-47074 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the amount of washing water determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination (S3a to S3c in the flowchart of FIG. 21) is a minimum amount of water from the viewpoint of saving water, but the user can Since the water level correction setting means 33 can set a smaller amount of water, the clothes in the wash water circulate even if the agitating blade 7 is operated after water supply (since simply speaking, a lot of clothes are washed with a small amount of water). Therefore, there is a problem that not only the cleaning performance is remarkably deteriorated, but also the cloth is entangled and the fabric is damaged.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problem, while enabling the user's favorite water level correction within an appropriate range with respect to the washing water level (or the amount of water supply) determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination, An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry system that can ensure sufficient cleaning performance.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the washing system of the present invention is configured such that when the user sets the water level correction by the water level correction setting means, the water level can be raised and corrected only in the direction.

  As a result, there is no case of washing with a smaller amount of water than the washing water level (or water supply amount) determined according to the result of the cloth amount judgment, and the washing performance is ensured by sufficiently circulating the clothes in the washing water. Can do.

  In the washing system of the present invention, when the user sets the water level correction by the water level correction setting means, the water level can be corrected only in the higher direction, so that the washing water level (or water supply amount) determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination is set. On the other hand, there is no case of washing with a smaller amount of water, that is, the clothes in the washing water can be circulated sufficiently, so that the washing performance can be ensured while suppressing fabric damage.

  1st invention is a washing system provided with the washing device which controls washing, and the information terminal device which operates the washing device remotely, and the washing device determines the washing water level according to the amount of cloth Determining means, and data communication means for transmitting or receiving data such as the content of the water level determining means and the operation course, and the information terminal device transmits or receives data such as the content of the water level determining means and the operation course Data communication means and a water level correction setting means for correcting the water level determined by the water level determination means, and only the water level higher than the water level determined by the water level determination means can be corrected. There is no case of washing with a smaller amount of water than the washing water level (or water supply amount) determined according to the result, that is, clothing in the washing water can be circulated sufficiently. So, it is possible to ensure the cleaning performance while keeping the cloth pain.

  According to a second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the laundry system of the first aspect of the invention, the information terminal device includes water flow setting means for setting the strength of the water flow, and the information terminal device sets a weak water flow by the water flow setting means. In the case of washing in a weak water flow by making it possible to correct the water level lower than the water level determined by the water level determining means, the water level can be set lower by the water level correction setting means, and depending on the result of the cloth amount determination Even if washing is performed with a water amount smaller than the washing water level (or water supply amount) determined in this way (because it is a weak water flow), it is possible to ensure washing performance by suppressing fabric damage.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in particular, in the laundry system of the first aspect of the invention, the information terminal device includes a correction availability setting unit that sets whether to permit correction to a water level lower than the water level determined by the water level determination unit. And the information terminal device enables the correction to a water level lower than the water level determined by the water level determining unit when the correction permission is set by the correction permission / inhibition setting unit. If it is known that washing clothes that are resistant to damage will be washed, the setting of the correction allowance setting means allows the water level to be set lower by the water level correction setting means, and the washing water level determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination Even if washing is carried out with a smaller amount of water (or the amount of water supply), it is possible to prevent fabric damage and ensure the washing performance.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, in the laundry system of the third aspect of the invention, the information terminal device includes display means for displaying the operating state of the washing device, and the information terminal device permits correction by the correction availability setting means. Is set on the display means to indicate that the water level can be corrected to a level lower than the water level determined by the water level determining means, the correction enable / disable setting means is set, and the water level correction setting means lowers the water level. By notifying the user that the water level has been set, it is possible to forget that the water level has been set lower by the water level correction setting means and to prevent washing with a small amount of water by mistake.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, in the laundry system of the first aspect, the information terminal device performs a setting for correcting to a higher water level by the water level correction setting unit, and the water level determined by the water level determination unit is predetermined. If the water level is exceeded, the water level is not corrected, and even if the water level determined by the water level determining means is close to the upper limit of the inner tank, it is possible to prevent overflow without supplying water to a higher water level. .

  In particular, the sixth invention is a program for causing a computer to realize at least one of the functions of the laundry system according to any one of the first to fifth inventions. According to this configuration, when the water level correction is set by the water level correction setting unit, the washing system allows the water level to be set only in the higher direction, and the washing water level (or water supply amount) determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination is set. On the other hand, by eliminating the case of washing with a smaller amount of water, the minimum necessary amount of washing water can be secured, and the washing performance can be secured while suppressing fabric damage. Moreover, since it is a program, a part or all of the washing system of the present invention can be easily realized using a microcomputer or the like. Further, the program can be easily distributed by recording it on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. In addition, the thing of the same structure as the said background art attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.

  In the embodiment, a washing / drying apparatus having a drying function in the washing apparatus and its system (washing / drying system) will be described. However, since the present invention relates to a washing water level, the washing apparatus and its system (washing system) may be used. That's fine.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a washing and drying system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of an information terminal device, and FIG. 3 is a water level correction setting that is an example displayed on display means of the information terminal device. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the control means in the information terminal device. 1 and 2, the configuration is the same as the conventional configuration except that the information terminal device 37 and the control means 38 are indicated.

  The operation and action of the washing and drying system configured as described above will be described below.

  When the user corrects the washing water level according to the amount of cloth obtained by the cloth amount determination in the contents of the operation course of the washing / drying apparatus 1 (as in the conventional example), as shown in FIG. The correction level of the water level correction setting means 33 is set on the water level correction setting screen 29j. Unlike the conventional example, the water level correction can be set only in the higher direction on this screen.

  When the driving course is started from the operation unit 26 of the washing / drying apparatus 1 after setting the water level correction, the control means 38 of the information terminal device 37 performs cloth on the washing / drying apparatus 1 side in S1 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The result of the cloth amount determination determined by the amount determination processing is transmitted to the control means 34 of the information terminal device 2 via the data communication means 27a and 27b, and the control means 34 in S2a to S2b and S3a to S3c When the water supply amount corresponding to the water level is determined, the correction level set in advance in the water level correction setting means is called in S4 (as shown in 29f in FIG. 20), and the correction level is set high in S5. In S6, a smaller amount of water (5 liters in this example) is added to the water supply determined in S3a to S3c to determine the final water supply.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user sets the water level correction by the water level correction setting means, the water level can be corrected only in the higher direction. Therefore, the washing water level determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination ( Alternatively, there is no case of washing with a smaller amount of water with respect to the amount of water supplied), that is, clothing in the washing water can be circulated sufficiently, so that washing performance can be ensured while suppressing fabric damage.

  In this embodiment, wireless is used as a communication medium, but the same effect can be obtained by using any communication medium such as wired communication using a dedicated line, power line carrier communication, infrared communication, and optical fiber communication. Is.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 5 is an internal block diagram of the information terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a water flow setting screen as an example displayed on the display means of the information terminal device, and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows. The water flow setting means 39 in the internal block diagram of FIG. 5 sets the strength of the water flow, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  The operation and action of the washing and drying system configured as described above will be described below.

  When the user changes the strength of the water flow in the content of the operation course of the washing / drying apparatus 1, when the user presses the water flow setting content change button in FIG. 19, the water flow setting change screen 29k shown in FIG. If the current flow is set, the "weak water flow" setting button 29L is pressed (by pressing the enter button on the same screen), and the water flow strength setting is stored in the water flow setting means 39.

  When the driving course is started from the operation unit 26 of the washing / drying apparatus 1 after setting the water level correction and the strength of the water flow, the control means 38 of the information terminal device 37 explains S1 to S6 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Is omitted, but the strength of the water flow (stored in advance by the above operation) is called from the water flow setting means 39 in S9, and the correction degree is determined in S7 only when the strength of the water flow is “weak water flow” in S10. If it is set lower, a final water supply amount is determined by subtracting a small amount of water (5 liters in this example) from the water supply determined in S3a to S3c in S8.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when washing is performed with a weak water flow, the water level can be set lower by the water level correction setting means, and the washing water level (or water supply amount) determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination Even if it is washed with a smaller amount of water (because it is a weak water flow), it is possible to suppress the fabric damage and to ensure the washing performance.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 8 is an internal block diagram of the information terminal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the control means 38. The correction availability setting means 40 in the internal block diagram of FIG. 8 sets whether or not to permit correction of the water level in a direction lower than the water level determined by the water level determination means, and corrects before starting the driving course. Set whether or not. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The operation and action of the washing and drying system configured as described above will be described below.

  When the user starts the driving course from the operation unit 26 of the washing / drying apparatus 1 after setting the above water level correction and whether or not correction is possible, the control means 38 of the information terminal device 37, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Although the description up to S6 is omitted, the setting value of the correction enable / disable setting unit 40 is called in S11, the correction enable / disable setting is “permit correction” in S12, and the correction degree is set in S7. If it is set lower, a final water supply amount is determined by subtracting a small amount of water (5 liters in this example) from the water supply determined in S3a to S3c in S8.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when it is known from the beginning that clothes that are resistant to fabric damage such as jeans are washed, the water level correction setting unit lowers the water level by setting the correction availability setting unit. Even if washing is performed with a water amount smaller than the washing water level (or the water supply amount) determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination, it is possible to prevent the cloth from being damaged and ensure the washing performance.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the control means 38 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a notification screen as an example displayed on the display means of the information terminal device. The block has the same configuration as in the third embodiment.

  The operation and action of the washing and drying system configured as described above will be described below.

  When the user starts the driving course from the operation unit 26 of the washing / drying apparatus 1 after setting the water level correction and whether or not correction is possible (similar to the third embodiment), the control means 38 of the information terminal device 37 displays FIG. As shown in the flowchart, the description of S1 to S6 is omitted, but the setting value of the correction enable / disable setting unit 40 is called in S11, and the correction enable / disable setting is “permit correction” in S12. In S13, a notification screen 29m is displayed on the display means 29 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the water level is set lower by the water level correction setting unit by setting the correction availability setting unit and notifying the user that the water level is set lower by the water level correction setting unit. Forgetting that, it is possible to prevent accidental washing with a small amount of water.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the control means 38 in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and the internal block of the information terminal device 37 has the same configuration as in the first embodiment.

  The operation and action of the washing and drying system configured as described above will be described below.

  After the user sets the water level in the higher direction with respect to the washing water level according to the cloth amount determined by the cloth amount determination in the contents of the operation course of the washing / drying apparatus 1 (as in the first embodiment), When the operation course is started from the operation unit 26 of the washing / drying apparatus 1, the control means 38 of the information terminal device 37 omits the description of S1 to S4 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Is higher than a predetermined value (in this example, the amount of cloth is 7 kg), the water level correction in the higher direction is not uniquely performed.

  Specifically, in a fully automatic washing / drying machine having a maximum washing capacity of 8 kg, when the amount of cloth is determined to be greater than 7 kg, the amount of water is determined to be 67 L in S2a and S3a. When water is supplied to the fluid balancer 8 (as shown in FIG. 14), a high water level is applied to the fluid balancer 8 part. Further, when 5 L of water is supplied by correcting the water level, if the inner lid 17 is open, water may overflow outside the machine. Therefore, it is intended to limit water level correction according to the amount of cloth.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the water level determined by the water level determining means is close to the upper limit of the inner tank, it is possible to prevent overflow without supplying water to a higher water level.

  As described above, in the washing system according to the present invention, when the user sets the water level correction by the water level correction setting unit, the water level can be corrected only in the higher direction, so the washing water level determined according to the result of the cloth amount determination There is no case of washing with a smaller amount of water (or water supply amount), that is, clothing in the wash water can be circulated sufficiently, so that it is possible to ensure washing performance while suppressing fabric damage. .

The system block diagram of the washing-drying system of Embodiment 1 of this invention The internal block diagram of the information terminal device 37 of Embodiment 1 of this invention An example figure of the water level correction setting screen displayed on the display means 29 of Embodiment 1 of the present invention Operation flowchart of the control means 38 of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The internal block diagram of the information terminal device 37 of Embodiment 2 of this invention An example figure of the water flow setting screen displayed on the display means 29 of Embodiment 2 of this invention Flowchart of operation of control means 38 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention The internal block diagram of the information terminal device 37 of Embodiment 3 of this invention Flowchart of operation of control means 38 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention Flowchart of operation of control means 38 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention An example figure of the alerting | reporting screen displayed on the display means 29 of Embodiment 4 of this invention Flowchart of operation of control means 38 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention System block diagram of a conventional laundry drying system A longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing and drying apparatus 1 Internal block diagram of a conventional washing and drying apparatus 1 Internal block diagram of conventional information terminal device 2 Front view of conventional information terminal device 2 An example figure of the apparatus status display screen displayed on the conventional display means 29 Example of change screen of driving course content displayed on conventional display means 29 An example of a water level correction setting screen displayed on the conventional display means 29 Operation flow chart of control means 34 of conventional washing and drying system

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing and drying apparatus 25 Washing and drying control means 27a Data communication means of a washing and drying apparatus 27b Data communication means of an information terminal apparatus 28 Water level determination means 29 Display means 30 Input setting means 31 Audio output means 32 Communication line connection means 33 Water level correction setting means 37 Information terminal device 38 Control means 39 Water flow setting means 40 Correction enable / disable setting means

Claims (6)

A washing system comprising a washing device for controlling washing and an information terminal device for remotely operating the washing device, wherein the washing device determines a washing water level according to the amount of cloth, and the water level Data communication means for transmitting or receiving data such as determination means and operation course contents, the information terminal device, data communication means for transmitting or receiving data such as the water level determination means and operation course contents, A washing system, comprising: a water level correction setting unit that corrects the water level determined by the water level determination unit, wherein only a water level higher than the water level determined by the water level determination unit can be corrected. The information terminal device comprises a water flow setting means for setting the strength of the water flow, and when a weak water flow is set by the water flow setting means, the information terminal device can be corrected to a water level lower than the water level determined by the water level determination means. Laundry system. The information terminal device includes a correction enable / disable setting unit that sets whether or not to permit correction to a water level lower than the water level determined by the water level determining unit, and when the correction permission setting unit sets permission for correction, The washing system according to claim 1, wherein the water level can be corrected to a level lower than the level determined by the determining means. The information terminal device includes a display means for displaying the operating state of the washing apparatus, and when the correction permission is set by the correction availability setting means, the water level can be corrected to a level lower than the water level determined by the water level determination means. The washing system according to claim 3, wherein a message to the effect is displayed on the display means. 2. The washing system according to claim 1, wherein the information terminal device performs a setting for correcting to a higher water level by the water level correction setting means, and does not correct the water level when the water level determined by the water level determination means exceeds a predetermined water level. The program for making a computer perform at least 1 function in the washing system in any one of Claims 1-5.

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